Proceedings against FIFA President closed

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Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland make their final judgement. Decision in line with FIFA Ethics Committee ruling. FIFA (www.FIFA.com) President waives any claims for compensation.

FIFA welcomes the decision of the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG), which has closed the investigation against FIFA President Gianni Infantino related to a private jet being chartered to fly from Suriname to Switzerland in 2017.

It has been confirmed that the travel arrangements, made by the President’s Office and FIFA's travel department, were in line with FIFA’s compliance rules and regulations - a decision that is in line with the ruling of FIFA Ethics Committee in August 2020 on this case. In addition, the OAG has acknowledged that the manner of communication in relation to these travel arrangements at the time were completely justified.

Following the OAG’s judgement, the Swiss state shall bear all costs related to the investigation, while the FIFA President has also decided to waive any claim for damages, thus foregoing any potential compensation.

Since the start of proceedings, the FIFA President has been fully at the disposal of the Swiss authorities and remains hopeful that the judicial system recognises that the current FIFA administration has turned the page on the past and is now established as a credible and respected organisation.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of FIFA.

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